Hannah Kazemi
Connect the Lingo
February 1, 2023Word Bank: 20, bullet, pick six, pommel horse, Christine Sinclair, skeleton, Peter Forsberg, football, 10, kiss and cry This athlete holds the record for most international goals. What sport is known as a “game of inches?” There are typically ______ cars in a Formula 1 race. The running portion of an Olympic triathlon is ______ km long. After a skating routine, competitors go to the __________ area to wait for their scores. “I don’t believe it! The football was intercepted and taken all the way down the field for a ________.” In _________, athletes slide head first down the track. …
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SFU announces “SF-uper BFF” app to curb anti-social reputation
January 24, 2023SFU is known to be a commuter school with a reputation for being a difficult place to make friends. In an attempt to improve this reputation, SFU admin has announced the launch of a new app. The Peak sat down…
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Horoscopes: January 9–13
January 19, 2023Aries This is your year to be AGGRESSIVE, Aries. Start using periods in those texts and assert your opinions without cushioning it with uncomfortable laughter because you are unsure. You are always right! The Stars see you, and are behind…
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A hate letter to snow
January 16, 2023I’m a hater of just a few things — but near the top of the list is snow. I remember a time when I used to look forward to seeing snow fall from the sky; it meant a potential snow…
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The BCCDC stresses the importance of getting a flu vaccine
January 12, 2023A new report from the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) found the flu vaccine has “cut the risk of influenza illness by about half” — specifically 55% — so far during this year’s flu season. The Peak sat down…
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The Peak presents: Christmas: A Christmassy Christmas Story
December 7, 2022As a hater of all Hallmark movies, I am the perfect person to write a very bad Hallmark-esque screenplay that will cause even the most dedicated (read: people with poor taste) Christmas movie fans to cringe. You’re welcome. UPPER EAST…
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SFU Presents: SFU On Ice
November 29, 2022SFU is pleased to announce a new construction project coming to campus this winter . . . You could even call it our special production. We’ve heard your calls for enhanced safety measures on Burnaby Mountain when snow and ice…
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Advice For My 14-Year-Old Self
November 29, 2022Dear me, As of writing this letter, I’m 21 (22 in January. What the hell happened to the time?!) and every single day I mourn you, 14-year-old self. Sometimes when I’m laying in bed at night stressing about school, my…
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The Peak’s special curriculum
November 24, 2022By: Petra Chase, Arts and Culture Editor, Kelly Chia, Humour Editor, Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer, Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor Professors, You’ve kindly taken your time to study and deconstruct theory after theory, assigning us only the best — or most…
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The Study quietly shut its doors permanently
November 24, 2022The restaurant industry was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Public Health limited the amount of customers each restaurant could serve by up to 50% capacity. The Study, SFU’s former on-campus pub managed by the Joseph Richard Group (JRG), faced…
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